USPA
National Championships 2021 results
Illustrative photo · APF competition, Keesler, 2012 — not this meet
Photo: Kemberly Groue / U.S. Air Force · Public domain · Source · Display cropped; original linked.
9 elite raw lifters (8 men, 1 women) competed at this meet, with an average score of 502.2 DOTS. The best performance relative to bodyweight came from Zac Meyers, who totalled 2,292.8 lbs (1,040 kg) at 270.9 lbs (122.9 kg) bodyweight (592.6 DOTS).
Meet at a glance
Raw full-power lifters
206
All entrants, not only elite
Bombed out
14
No valid total
Attempts made
73%
1,665 of 2,286
Avg. total for 3rd place
1,295.3 lbs
Across weight classes
Best lifter
Highest DOTS score of the meet, all weight classes combined.
Heaviest lifts of the meet
Squat
- 1. Zac Meyers859.8 lbs
- 2. Lee Kelley733 lbs
- 3. David Pardy716.5 lbs
Bench press
- 1. Zac Meyers611.8 lbs
- 2. Mark Williams551.2 lbs
- 3. Justin Ruiz540.1 lbs
Deadlift
- 1. Zac Meyers821.2 lbs
- 2. Robert Knutsson815.7 lbs
- 3. Abraham Casas777.1 lbs
Podiums by weight class
Top three totals in each class, all age divisions combined. Official placings may differ by division.
Women up to 106 lbs (48 kg)
1 lifter
- Kayla Smith507.1 lbs
Women up to 115 lbs (52 kg)
1 lifter
- Margie Haddon568.8 lbs
Women up to 123 lbs (56 kg)
5 lifters
- Haley Devers843.3 lbs
- Erin Harding843.3 lbs
- Brandee Bratton755.1 lbs
Women up to 132 lbs (60 kg)
13 lifters
- Nikki Solis992.1 lbs
- Danielle Garrod876.3 lbs
- Allison Whorton865.3 lbs
Women up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
13 lifters
- Valerie Smith998.7 lbs
- Michelle Mazulis977.7 lbs
- Marshelle Johnston843.3 lbs
Women up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
12 lifters
- Cindy Shockman1,025.1 lbs
- Shelbie Jones953.5 lbs
- Jessica George942.5 lbs
Women up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
8 lifters
- Tabetha Held925.9 lbs
- Holly Torrez903.9 lbs
- Tina Collins892.9 lbs
Women up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
10 lifters
- Chelsea Gamble1,003.1 lbs
- Tazzie Colomb986.6 lbs
- Anna Spears975.5 lbs
Women 198+ lbs (90+ kg)
6 lifters
- Tiffany Richards1,124.4 lbs
- Jessica Thompson1,096.8 lbs
- Katilyn LaBove1,091.3 lbs
Men up to 149 lbs (67.5 kg)
6 lifters
- Seth Naranjo1,433 lbs
- Cesar Guadalupe1,355.8 lbs
- Cole Lavergne1,218.1 lbs
Men up to 165 lbs (75 kg)
15 lifters
- Leo Sustaita1,471.6 lbs
- Tracy Gilliard1,460.6 lbs
- Kyle Miller1,383.4 lbs
Men up to 182 lbs (82.5 kg)
22 lifters
- Andrew Linch1,653.5 lbs
- Abraham Ramirez1,543.2 lbs
- Darrel Dryden1,473.8 lbs
Men up to 198 lbs (90 kg)
13 lifters
- Abraham Casas1,714.1 lbs
- Mike Cooney1,565.3 lbs
- Matthew Burns1,554.3 lbs
Men up to 220 lbs (100 kg)
19 lifters
- Demerrius Slocum1,885 lbs
- Kevin Anderson1,741.6 lbs
- Samuel Poggioli1,664.5 lbs
Men up to 243 lbs (110 kg)
12 lifters
- Robert Knutsson1,918 lbs
- David Pardy1,818.8 lbs
- BJ Whitehead1,719.6 lbs
Men up to 276 lbs (125 kg)
17 lifters
- Zac Meyers2,292.8 lbs
- Ruben Lewis1,802.3 lbs
- James Jezyk1,774.7 lbs
Men up to 309 lbs (140 kg)
14 lifters
- Donny Tudahl1,956.6 lbs
- Solomon Levin-Sanders1,896 lbs
- Lee Kelley1,868.4 lbs
Men 309+ lbs (140+ kg)
6 lifters
- Alberto Portillo1,873.9 lbs
- AJ Renshaw1,813.3 lbs
- AJ Charlton1,703.1 lbs
Elite men results
Best squat, bench press and deadlift of the day, in pounds (kg in brackets). Total = sum of the three lifts. PR = lifetime competition best set at this meet.
| Athlete | Class | Place | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Meyers · USAPR | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | 1 | 859.8 lbs / 611.8 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,292.8 lbs (1,040 kg) | 592.6 |
| Demerrius Slocum · USA | 220.5 lbs (100 kg) | 1 | 705.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 527.2 |
| Robert Knutsson · USAPR | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | 1 | 633.8 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 517.4 |
| Andrew Linch · USAPR | 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) | 1 | 600.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 511.6 |
| Kevin Anderson · USAPR | 220.5 lbs (100 kg) | 2 | 650.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 497.1 |
| Tracy Gilliard · USAPR | 165.3 lbs (75 kg) | 2 | 485 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 478.2 |
| Aaron Madriaga · USAPR | 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) | 5 | 479.5 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 446.5 |
| Aaron Madriaga · USA | 181.9 lbs (82.5 kg) | 1 | 479.5 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 446.5 |
Elite women results
Best squat, bench press and deadlift of the day, in pounds (kg in brackets). Total = sum of the three lifts. PR = lifetime competition best set at this meet.
| Athlete | Class | Place | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Solis · USAPR | 132.3 lbs (60 kg) | 1 | 385.8 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 992.1 lbs (450 kg) | 503.1 |
How this edition compares
15 editions of National Championships in our data.
Highest total across all editions: 2,309.3 lbs (1,047.5 kg) by Zebulun Drake in 2024.
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